Chapter 3 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Onslaught

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a violent attack, or a situation where you are suddenly bombarded with a lot of things or people all at once

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Speculation

A

the act of formulating an opinion or theory without fully researching or investigating

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Dispensation

A

special permission to not have to follow a rule or to not be bound by a particular code of behavior

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4
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Irked

A

annoyed

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5
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Cordially

A

something done in a heartfelt or warm manner

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Expounding

A

the act by which something is expounded

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Erratic

A

something that is not consistent or is lacking in a fixed course

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Tranquility

A

a state of peace or calm

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Retrieved

A

find and bring or to bring back or restore, whether physically or mentally

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Sprint

A

something done quickly at a fast pace, especially a race

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Iniquities

A

a sin or wrong doing

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Flintly

A

of, containing, or reminiscent of flint.

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Persevere

A

to stick with something, even if it becomes difficult

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Furor

A

frenzy or an outrage

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Contentious

A

someone who is argumentative or a situation where there is discord

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Condescension

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an attitude of superiority or looking down on others

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Compemptuous

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showing contempt; scornful

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Diminutive

A

extremely or unusually small

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Dispersed

A

distribute or spread over a wide area

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Fraught

A

filled with or destined to result in

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Monosyllabic

A

consisting of one syllable

22
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Fractious

A

irritable and quarrelsome

23
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Aminable

A

open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled

24
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Crackling bread

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a type of bread, made of cornmeal

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Compromise
an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions
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Disapprobation
strong disapproval, typically on moral grounds
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Gravely
something done seriously or somberly, or something that is very serious and bad
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Aloft
up in or into the air; overhead.
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Auspicious
conducive to success; favorable